"Of course the players are aware of the situation. It was difficult going into the game with everything that was going on," continued Beckham.

"You saw the passion of the fans and the players fighting for each other. Every club in the world wants Ricardo, not just because he is a great player, but he's also the nicest man you'd ever hope to meet.

"We all want him to stay and I think he will stay, as he loves Milan and he loves living here."